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More common in outer reef areas than sheltered lagoon reefs. Usually seen in small groups feeding a short distance above the bottom on zooplankton. These groups are composed mainly of females and juveniles. Males in courtship, actively swim up to 3 m or more above the bottom with fins fully erect.
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Genicanthus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1857)
Spotbreast angelfish |
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Lutjanus purpureus Poey, 1876
Southern red snapper |
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Amblyglyphidodon orbicularis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853) |
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Synchiropus ocellatus (Pallas, 1770)
Ocellated dragonet |
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Scartichthys gigas (Steindachner, 1876)
Giant blenny |